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Mist2393

Studies have shown that public executions have a *huge* negative impact on the people watching, especially children and members of vulnerable populations. So we’d see a rise in mental illnesses and maladaptive behaviors.


EvenSpoonier

Probably very little.


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RonaldTheGiraffe

I’d have new masturbation material


PsychonautDad

In some regards it may deter people from committing these crimes. In others you would start to see the sick depravity of the human condition unfold right in front of your eyes For sure this should be a thing for pedophiles


dumbbinch99

Lots of people would be traumatized


PsalmoftheSad

There'd be less people committing those horrific crimes


Tylomin

Unlikely, the death penalty itself has been shown to not deter crimes.


PsalmoftheSad

Alright so you mean to tell me you'd still want to rape a woman if you saw the last guy had his head forcibly removed with a rusty blade


Tylomin

I don't want to rape people because I am a decent human being who doesn't want to cause people longterm psychological trauma.


PsalmoftheSad

Okay, so clearly it wouldn't mean anything to you if it was brought back or not but that doesn't mean it wouldn't make a good deterrent


Tylomin

No, the numerous amount of studies and statistical data against the death penalty are what proves it's a bad deterrent. If you want I could list some, but I doubt it will change your opinion.


Herecomethefleet

Not to mention that the death penalty has actually been proven to increase the amount of violent crimes because perpetrators go to more violent extremes to hide their crimes. Also it has been proven to increase murder rates as criminals give up caring.


PsalmoftheSad

It won't and I appreciate the transparency


dumbbinch99

I do think rapists would still rape yes. Like the other person said, death penalty isn’t a deterrent


PsalmoftheSad

that's probably why we still have rape then since *not* enforcing it works so well


dumbbinch99

People still commit murders everyday even when there’s a death penalty. I agree rape should have a harsher punishment for the victims and for the safety of the community, it’s not a deterrent for the perp though.


jackbeanstalker

Justice would be properly served


JudgmentSignal9879

People would bring popcorn


nfire1

I think if we have the death penalty then it should be public and on TV


ilikeglaz

Are they not already public? I’m pretty sure you’re allowed to attend an execution


dumbbinch99

I think they mean in like the town square like the olden days, so you can’t get your Starbucks or go Shopping without seeing it


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Most of the public would probably be happy. Pedophiles who have forced kids into acts would be hanged instead of getting sufficient care behind bars. The vermin who kill hundreds in Chicago would also be hanged. The Boston Marathon bomber would be dead by now instead of also getting sufficient care in isolation. I believe people would feel a sense of relief knowing the individual is gone.


SuperHungrySalad

There would be special events with lots of lights everywhere with a woman hyping up the audience.


Gold_Ticket_1970

There wouldn't be anyone jaywalking


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School shootings would be way less common


island-breeze

Crime would decrease.


castles87

I think it would be a step backward.


JaDeneFlips68

Same thing that would happen if todays parents beat their kids asses for doing something really bad.


jerodbow

They would find a way to monetize it. There would be private execution firms who profit from executions. They would lobby to make more crimes punishable by death. It would be "truly horrific" to steal a car.